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<blockquote data-quote="Traxion" data-source="post: 263045" data-attributes="member: 983"><p>I think the most realistic thought on waterfowl transporting ANS is this. What do you supposed the odds are of zeebs surviving in bird shit or in feathers versus a ballast bag or bilge of a boat? Granted their can be A LOT of waterfowl, but how many ingest/carry enough to infect a lake? Certainly a few. But, one person dumps 5 gallons of infected water into a lake.....now what are the odds? I know in the training I went to, they laughed at the question of birds. Very low odds, though it happens. Fisherman and recreationalists is where it is. As stated, many places have a lake that is infested and another very close that isn't. If you make an effort once the infestation is found you can slow it down. </p><p></p><p> Keep in mind the velligers (immature zeebs) are the main transport method. Adult zeebs attach to things like glue and seldom get plucked, moved, and crapped out. The most common way adults move is boats, docks, etc. so that is why inspections check the boat for adults and any water within. </p><p></p><p>Since it sounds like they are well established I am guessing they are in several locations around ND right now.....</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Traxion, post: 263045, member: 983"] I think the most realistic thought on waterfowl transporting ANS is this. What do you supposed the odds are of zeebs surviving in bird shit or in feathers versus a ballast bag or bilge of a boat? Granted their can be A LOT of waterfowl, but how many ingest/carry enough to infect a lake? Certainly a few. But, one person dumps 5 gallons of infected water into a lake.....now what are the odds? I know in the training I went to, they laughed at the question of birds. Very low odds, though it happens. Fisherman and recreationalists is where it is. As stated, many places have a lake that is infested and another very close that isn't. If you make an effort once the infestation is found you can slow it down. Keep in mind the velligers (immature zeebs) are the main transport method. Adult zeebs attach to things like glue and seldom get plucked, moved, and crapped out. The most common way adults move is boats, docks, etc. so that is why inspections check the boat for adults and any water within. Since it sounds like they are well established I am guessing they are in several locations around ND right now..... [/QUOTE]
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